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About Balaghat District
Balaghat is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Balaghat was 1,701,698 with a growth rate of 13.60%. Balaghat covers 9,229 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Balaghat's population is 1021 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Balaghat, Urban/Rural population of Balaghat, Literacy data of Balaghat and Religion wise data of Balaghat. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Balaghat,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Balaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,701,698 | Growth (%) | 13.60 |
| Male Population | 842,178 | Sex Ratio | 1,021 |
| Female Population | 859,520 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 9,229 |
Balaghat has a total population of 1,701,698 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 842,178 while the female population 859,520. The state area is 9,229 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Balaghat has sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 967. Balaghat makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Balaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 244,816 | Rural Population | 1,456,882 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.39 | Rural Population (%) | 85.61 |
| Urban male Population | 122,384 | Rural Male Population | 719,794 |
| Urban Female Population | 122,432 | Rural Female Population | 737,088 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,000 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,024 |
Balaghat urban population is 244,816 (14.39% of the total), while the rural population is 1,456,882 (85.61% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 122,384 are males, and 122,432 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 719,794 are males and 737,088 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,024 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Balaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,147,623 | Literacy (%) | 77.09 |
| Male Literate | 626,468 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.36 |
| Female Literate | 521,155 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.04 |
| Urban Literate | 187,405 | Rural Literate | 960,218 |
| Urban Male Literates | 99,379 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.34 |
| Rural Male Literates | 527,089 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.32 |
| Urban Female Literates | 88,026 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.19 |
| Rural Female Literates | 433,129 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 67.14 |
The literacy data of Balaghat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.09% with 1,147,623 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.36% while female literacy is lower at 69.04% among them, 626,468 males and 521,155 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 187,405 people being literate, with men at 91.34% and female at 80.19%, compared to rural areas whereas 960,218 people are literate, with male at 84.32% and female at 67.14%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Balaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,519,384 | Hindu (%) | 89.29 |
| Muslim | 38,542 | Muslim (%) | 2.26 |
| Sikh | 1,050 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 5,295 | Christian (%) | 0.31 |
| Jain | 4,778 | Jain (%) | 0.28 |
| Buddhist | 72,162 | Buddhist (%) | 4.24 |
| Other | 58,064 | Other (%) | 3.41 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,423 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Balaghat population is mostly hindu (89.29%) with a total 1,519,384 people. Muslim(2.26%) with a total 38,542 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 1,050 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.31% with 5,295 people). Jain (0.28% with 4,778 people) Buddhist (4.24% with 72,162 people) and Other (3.41% with 58,064 people). Around (0.14% with 2,423 people) did not specify their religion.